Leon "Dick" Brackett
Dec 9, 2019
Leon "Dick" Brackett, 83, of Hendersonville, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019. Born in Henderson County, he was the son of the late Willie Garfield and Lillie Darnell Brackett. He is preceded in death by grandson, Joshua Bradley; brother, Jim Brackett; sisters, Pauline Poley and Juanita Fowler. Dick was well known for heavy equipment operating skills. He was of...
Martha Woodlee
Dec 9, 2019
Martha "Jane" Woodlee, 70, of Mountain Home, NC, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of Lucille H. Phillips and the late Bill Phillips. Jane was a member of Biltmore Church of Christ. She had a deep faith in God and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her...
Kathryn Henry
Dec 9, 2019
Kathryn Henry, 81, of Franklin, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019. Born in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Fred Wilson Williams and Etta Melinda Stiwinter Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Owen Stiwinter. Kathryn was a member of Walnut Creek Baptist Church. She was an artist and enjoyed...
Charles Conley
Dec 7, 2019
Charles Andrew Conley, Jr, 89, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Charles Conley Sr. and Lois Garner Conley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Kathleen Yonce Conley. Charles graduated from Mars Hill College with a business degree;...
Walter Watson
Dec 6, 2019
Walter "John" Watson, 79, of Highlands, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019. Born in New Rochelle, NY, he was the son of the late Walter LeRoy Watson and Mary M. McKinney Watson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Watson. John was a US Navy Veteran. He is survived by three children,...
Don Keener
Dec 5, 2019
Don Allen Keener, 63, of Destin, FL formerly of Highlands, N.C. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 5, 2019. He was born September 25, 1956 in Sylva, N.C., to the late John H. and Hester Hedden Keener. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Keener, his three daughters, Brandy Highsmith and husband, Omar Highsmith, Kalee Renee Keener,...
Tommy Mccoy
Dec 5, 2019
Tommy McCoy, 84, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Verlin and Fern Martin McCoy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Tava Arvey and Bitty Jo Nichols and a brother, Rozell McCoy. Tommy was a cattle farmer and avid gardener. He was...
Robert Anglin
Dec 4, 2019
Robert James Anglin, 38, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2019. Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of Thomas Patric and Gale Anglin. Through hard work and perseverance, Robert earned his Eagle Scout honor, which is the highest rank obtainable in the Boy Scouts of America Program. He proudly served in the US Marine Corps. He...
Kristopher Prince
Dec 4, 2019
Kristopher Erik Prince, 27, of Franklin, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Born in Sylva, NC, he was the son of Robert Eric Pendergrass of Franklin, NC, Stephanie Prince Armes and stepfather, Travis Armes of Cincinnati, Ohio. Kris was of the Baptist faith and worked with his dad at on call maintenance. He loved working on cars in his free...
Joyce Henson
Dec 2, 2019
Joyce Henson, 79 of Franklin passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Skyland Care Center. Born in Glenville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Faye Broome Jennings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sabrina Henson Garner and her sister, Bernice Rice. She was a well-loved hairdresser for...
Jeffery Wood
Nov 26, 2019
Jeffery Alan Wood, 56, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Born in Thomasville, NC, he was the son of Edgar Robert Wood (Karen) and the late Florene Annette Moore Wood. Jeff had a love for music and cars and painted cars for a living; he had several cars that were featured in Show Car Magazine. In his...
Neal Riendeau
Nov 24, 2019
Neal Russell Riendeau, 71, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019. Born in Brockton, MA, he was the son of the late Russell and Martha Riendeau. Neal was a retired USAF veteran; member of the American Legion Post 108 where he served as 2nd vice commander; member of the VFW/American Legion Honor Guard for many years; a member of...
Sheryl Tillman
Nov 23, 2019
Sheryl "Elaine" Tillman, 71, of Franklin, NC passed away peacefully at her home, November 23, 2019, due to Ovarian Cancer, with her family by her side. A native of Tampa, FL, she was the daughter of the late William "Bud" and Margaret McRae Martin. Elaine graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1966 and retired from GTE/Verizon in 2002. Elaine was...
Bobby Mccall
Nov 21, 2019
Bobby M. McCall, 77, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late George Bulen McCall and Eva Gregory McCall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in by death his wife, Blanche Velma McCall; sister, Lucille Harris and brothers, Arland McCall, G.B. McCall, Charles "Dink" McCall and Bill...
Barbara Bradley
Nov 19, 2019
Barbara Burns Bradley, 80, of Otto, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Born in Athens, TN, she was the daughter of the late Arlie Taylor and Catherine Morrow Burns. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Donald Burns and grandson, Michael Lee Geiger. Barbara enjoyed crocheting and baking. She attended Mulberry United Methodist Church....
Daphine Green
Nov 19, 2019
Daphine Shepherd Green, 96, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Mamie Shepherd. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Crawford Jones; second husband, Lee Green; a daughter, Phyllis Grindstaff; brothers, Perry Shepherd and Walter Shepherd and sisters, Eula Green, Joann...
Eva Sundeck
Nov 18, 2019
Eva Luz Sundeck, 82, of Franklin, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late John Cardona and Alfonza Henriquez Cardona. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Zinkand and a brother, Robert Cardona. Eva enjoyed cooking, sewing and spending time with family. She was...
Sally Kesler
Nov 16, 2019
Sally Kesler died November 16, 2019 at her home in the Cartoogechaye Community of Macon County. She was born in Lowell, West Virginia May 28, 1925 to parents Blake and Dorothy Gwinn Kesler who predeceased her as did her only brother, George Kesler. She described a childhood of a love of nature, living close to the earth in a rural...
Margie Curtis
Nov 15, 2019
Margie Ann Curtis, 82 of Otto, went to her heavenly home on Friday, November 15, 2019. A native of Macon County, Margie was the daughter of the late Prince and Cora McCall Curtis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Bernice Wood and Mary Phillips; and two brothers, Lennie Curtis and George Curtis. Margie...
Charles Patrick Shelton
Nov 15, 2019
Charles Patrick Shelton, 42, of Franklin, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of Walter Lee Shelton and Yvonne Buchanan Shelton. Patrick was a heavy equipment operator and a logger. He was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two children, Kyle Shelton and Ansley...
